Thinking about ..

joining a  gym.  I have always prefered to workout at home but I need a change.  Does anyone have any suggestions on a good national chain of gyms?

Sure!  One that you will actually go to on a regular basis!

I work in the industry - they are all the same - you just need to visit the location you intend to go to and see how you feel about it - at the end, it's what you are comfortable with.

I signed up for Planet Fitness for $1 and $10 a month.  There is a $29 annual fee due Oct 1st of every year.  I like th location and you cancel at anytime by the 10th of the month.  No long contracts.  I workout every day at home on the ellipitical and wii fit plus for a hour or more so hopefully I will do more at the gym.  Thanks

Cool!  It really is all about what will work for YOU.  I've been a member of my gym since my WLS - I know work at the company that services their software and payment processing.  It's my gym 'home' - I've toured others, but ain't nothing like MY gym! 

From what you do at home, sounds like the gym would be useful to get you doing weight lifting.